The securetty module
Synopsis

`Module Name:` `Author[s]: Elliot Lee <sopwith@cuc.edu> `Maintainer:` Red Hat Software: (if unavailable, contact Elliot Lee <sopwith@cuc.edu>). `Management groups provided:` authentication `Cryptographically sensitive:` `Security rating:` `Clean code base:` `System dependencies:` `/etc/securetty` file `Network aware:` Requires the application to fill in the `PAM_TTY` item correctly in order to act meaningfully.`

Overview of module

Provides standard Unix securetty checking.

Authentication component

`Recognized arguments:` `Description:` Provides standard Unix securetty checking, which causes authentication for root to fail unless `PAM_TTY` is set to a string listed in the `/etc/securetty` file. For all other users, it succeeds. `Examples/suggested usage:` For canonical usage, should be listed as a `required` authentication method before any `sufficient` authentication methods.